Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for The Hire of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units
Notice Description
The aim of this procurement is to implement a framework which covers the Council's requirements for the hiring of Highways and Construction Plant Equipment, and Welfare Units The Contract is divided into 8 Lots. Suppliers may choose to submit bids for individual items within any Lot. It is not a requirement to provide pricing for every item within the Lots for which a Supplier is bidding. Detailed below are the categories of plant/equipment included within each Lot. All equipment must comply fully with all British and European regulations and standards at the time of hire.
Lot Information
Operated 180 Excavator (JCB) + Full range of buckets
Operated 180 Excavator (JCB) + Full range of buckets. Details of works to be carried out will be provided at call off.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Operated Plant (Other) (i.e.. 360 excavators etc.)Provision of operated plant. Works descriptions will be provided on call off.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Non operated PlantHire of Non operated Plant throughout Gateshead
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Operated Tipper trucksHire of Operated Tipper trucks throughout Gateshead
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Small ToolsHire of Small Tools, generators, lights etc
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Access EquipmentHire of Access Equipment
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Fuel TanksHire of Fuel Tanks
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Welfare UnitsHire of Welfare Units
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06acca
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052492-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
43320000 - Construction equipment
43830000 - Power tools
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,850,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jul 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 1HH
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
-
- Local Authority
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052492-2026
3rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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